Turban



Jan. 21, 1947. B. PODOLSKY 5 "I'URBAN Filed April 17, 1946 INVQENTOR B en amin Podotslty A ATTORNEY Patented Jan. 21, 1947 TED STATES PATEN T OFF ICE TURBAN iBenjamin Podolsky, NewLXork,;N.' Y.

Application April 17, 1946, -"Serial No. 662;86'5

(Ol.-2.-l98) 4 Claims. ;1

This'invention relatestto head coveringsymore particularly toca turbanponstruction.

'It'is contemplatedbyxmy invention, andit is an object thereof to provide, a sheadcovering in the 'formof a turban ima'de from "a "simplelblank of :fabric' whichmay be formedzto' fit a .largenumber of head :sizes :and result in :a. highly ornamental and pleasing head-dress. It is 1 contemplated by meato provide ahead :coveringin the form of a turban iniwhichfasimple fabric. blank isproduced .byrcutting:andzfinishingrthe fabric along lines :gen'erally .oval 2101' elliptical so that one of the arcuate sides i's-ffin'ishedztoiprovidea band which other arcuatexside being gathered on a draw-tie .member or draw-string, to'shape theturban to heads of varying sizes an'd contours while furnishing an ornamental appearance.

.Thusfby my invention, millinery shops may maintain the -head *coverings in flat condition and may-upon demonstration or sale adjust the head covering'tothe individual head size :of the prospective customer and the customer individually "adjust the head covering in various positions, extending from the back of the head, adjacent the nape of the neck, and upwardly over the ears to the forehead.

Accordingly, it is an object of my invention to provide a head covering turban for women which may be sold to suit the individual taste, by depending upon the primary ornamental nature and the finish of the fabric to meet the customers requirements, minimizing the labor costs by the shaping of the hat to any head size without any additional needlework.

Further objects of my invention reside in the provision of a hat which is economical to stock and finish, making for an attractive merchandising plan.

To attain these objects and such further objects as may appear herein or be hereinafter pointed out, I make reference to the accompanying drawing forming a part hereof, in which Figure 1 is a plan view showing a head covering in accordance with one embodiment of my invention;

Figure 2 is a perspective view showing the head covering draped around a models head;

Figure3 is an enlarged fragmentary section taken on the line 33 of Figure 1;

Figure 4 is a plan view of a head covering in accordance with another embodiment of my inventionpto illustrate.intpartithe forming operation;

. Figure 5"isfaiperspectiveView ,of ornamentation to The .used "Fin connection with .the embodiment illustrated in Figuref l;

Figure -'6 isa perspective .viewshowing the head covering in accordance'withFigure 4 employed on ahead;

.E'igure .7' is anrenlarged "section taken ton the line '!%"l 0f Figure :24;

-Figure 8is. a plan view of azistill further embodiment of myinven'tion;

Figure 9 is an enlarged fragmentarysectional viewtaken onthe line 9-9"o'f'Figure 8.

Making-referenceto the drawinggI provide a head covering' in'the form of aturban which in accordance with one embodimentof'my invention comprises a blank It, made of fabric suitable for forming a womans chapeau. lI'his blank is formed to provide an arcuate side I! and-a deeper arcuate side l2,intersecting each other-to form terminal ends "l3 and "M. A generally unsymmetrical elliptically contoured blank is' thus outlined.

Adjacent the arcuate'side ,theblank is'suitably *edgedand finished witha binding, by'a band P5. The opposite arcuate edge 12 is likewise edged, preferably with some ornamental braiding I6, which may be straw, braid or like millinery trimming.

Adjacent the arcuate edge l2 I form a drawtie member l1, along an arcuate line [8 by threading the tie member I! through a series of perforations l 9 in the fabric Ill. Anchoring knots 2|] are formed at the opposite terminal ends of the tie member l1.

With a covering thus provided, the wearer need only position the middle arcuate side I I just above the nape of the neck and then to direct the ends I3 and I4 upwardly over the ears toward the forehead. In this position, the terminal ends carrying the knots 20 are drawn toward each other while holding the fabric like the operation of a drawstring, to form a series of gathers. The degree of drawing action is dependent upon the contour and size of the head of the wearer to the point that when a desirably snug fit has been effected. the terminal portions are then tied about the gatherings, in the nature of a ruching 2|, to form a bow or tie 22 for fixing the head size.

The extensiveness of the border 23 between the draw-tie member and the edge I2 will determine the nature and character of the ornamentation 2 I.

In another embodiment of my invention illustrated in Figures 4, and 6, a blank Illa of the shape and contour as before is provided, comprising arcuate sides Ila and [2a, defining substantially pointed ends Ba and Ma. The side Ila is provided with a draw-tie I la, passing through a hem I911. The draw-tie Ha is maintained against displacement by the knots 20a at the terminal ends.

As before, thehead covering is formed about the head of the wearer by positioning the arcuate side Ha adjacent the back of the head, bringing the pointed edges I3a. and Ma up toward the forehead and over the ears, in which position the tie Ila is drawn out through the hem to form gathers Zia. When the size and contour of the head have been satisfied, a knot is formed about the gathers and is then covered by the ornamental bow 2Z'a.

In Figures 8 and 9, I illustrate a still further embodiment of my invention wherein a blank lllb is outlined as before, to provide a generally elliptical blank unsymmetrical about the major axis, having an arcuate side llb which is edged. A lining or head band may be included. The opposite arcuate side l2b is finished with some ornamental trimming, such as horsehair or lace. Adjacent the arcuate edge I21) I provide a row of grommets i919 at spaced points, which are set out along a line generally parallel to the side 9217. A draw-tie III) is threaded alternately through the orifices of the grommets and the terminal edges 2% knotted as before, to prevent slipping out of the draw-tie.

In this form of construction, the draw-tie may be pulled to form the gathers or ruching as in the embodiment illustrated in Figure 1, with minimum friction.

While I have described and illustrated a draw string which may be braiding, ribbon or the like, it will be understood that I may employ a drawtie of soft, silk-covered milliners wire which, after formation of the ruching or gathers, may be permanently crimped into position.

It will thus be observed that I have provided a very simple and inexpensive head covering which the milliner may stock fiat in a very small space.

A multiplicity of head sizes need not be kept stocked nor any needle work labor involved at the time the customer makes the selection of the desired item of apparel.

It will be understood that while I have shown the draw-tie member completely extending around the arcute side [2, a short section of this member, tipped with metal to facilitate threading, may be used.

Having thus described my invention and illustrated its use, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. A turban-like head covering comprising a fabric blank defined by a pair of arcuate sides terminating in substantially pointed ends to provide a generally elliptically contoured portion, one of the arcuate sides being finished to provide a band which will extend around the back of the head, over the ears to the forehead, where the pointed ends may be joined to each other to complete the band and form the top, a drawtie member retained along the other arcuate side in a draw-tie guide formed substantially adjacent said second arcuate side, said draw-tie member terminating and emerging from the pointed ends permitting the fabric to be gathered around the draw-tie to an extent to shape the turban to the contour of the-head of the wearer.

2. A turban-like head covering in accordance with claim 1 wherein the draw-tie member runs through a draw-tie guide comprising a hem formed along said second 'arcuate side, within which said draw-tie member is guided.

3. A turban-like head covering in accordance with claim 1 wherein said draw-tie memberruns through a draw-tie guide spaced from said second side member whereby when said draw-tie member is pulled to contour the covering to the head of the wearer, an ornamental ruching is provided.

4. A turban-like head covering in accordance with claim 1 wherein said drawetie guide com prises a series of grommets along saidsecond side through which said draw-tie member is threaded.

BENJAMIN PODOLSKY. 

